Chapter 1:

Kai woke up as the first rays of the sun entered through his bedroom window. He walked into the washroom, took a small bath, changed clothes and walked outside. Making his way through the hall into the kitchen, a small envelop, lying in front of the door caught his eyes.

Taking a spoonful of his breakfast cereal, Kai opened the wrapping and unfolded the paper which was enclosed in it. Kai recognized the writing at once, from Tyson?

Kai's mind went over its options, to read or not? He knew that it must be junk telling him about the upcoming tournament or just asking about his health. Tyson's mail was always a scrap, he always asked Kai to reply but he didn't have any time to fulfill that moron's requests. It wouldn't hurt to read it, Kai thought. He sighed and started reading the paper:

'Dearest Kai,

I just wanted to pay my regards… hope you wouldn't mind having another letter from me this month, but, it's all I can do to contact you as you refuse to talk to me through the phone. Lets just forget about that if you are reading it, I promise that this time I do have a reason to write to you… ok, ok, I'll just get to the point; well you see this year's champion ships are coming nearer and as our captain, you should stop by in Japan sometime, so that we might practice and win the title. I know you wouldn't want to be disturbed but we are a team, aren't we?? Think it over Kai; I'll be waiting for your reply even though I know I would never get it. We really miss you Kai.

Hope to see your fuming face soon… the guys are saying hello.

Bye, yours one and only, Tyson Granger.'

Kai folded the paper again and placed it inside his pocket. It had been two years since he seen any of the Blade-breakers face. After he had turn sixteen, he thought that bey-blading was just for kids, another game that they played and he had left Japan and had settled in Russia, in his parent's house. Even though he had quit bey-blade he always kept Dranzer where ever he went. He just couldn't let it go, it seemed like his bey-blade was the only thing left for him in this world. After quitting bey-blade, it seemed like his life had no meaning, so everyday he would go to the bey-blading training center were he practiced with Dranzer the whole day and would come back when the night fall. He knew perfectly well that practicing would give him nothing but performing few new end moves and some old ones gave him satisfaction. Reluctantly, Kai's hand reached for his pocket in which his bey-blade was. Practicing with Dranzer everyday, for the past two years had made their bond stronger, also improving his blading skills a lot.

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Kai walked out of the training room, into the corridor. He had forgotten the time and it was way past mid-night. After walking for a few more minutes, Kai was out of the building and into the chilly air. He wrapped his over coat over his chest so that he would not catch cold. His car was parked in the parking lot. He opened the door of his car and stepped inside, sitting on the driver's seat.

"Tala…" Kai turned the keys and the engine burst to life, "come out."

Tala's face popped out from the back seat, between the two seats, "How?"

"I can sense you." Kai smirked as the red head rolled his eyes. He leaped into the passenger's seat, from the back seat.

"Why are you here?" Kai asked as the car gained speed.

"To tell you about the… "

"Championships?" Kai broke him off in the middle of the sentence, "Tyson has already told me."

"That rascal!" Tala hated it when someone other than him would tell Kai about the important matters, "Anyways, I think you should go back to Japan."

"I have told you a million times now; I have left my past behind me." Kai's voice was marked with a slight regret.

"Doesn't seem that way," Tala pointed out, "I mean, you go to practice every single day, don't you?"

"Its just to keep myself busy." Kai answered calmly.

"You can lie to yourself but you can never lie to me Kai." Tala said just as calmly as Kai.

"Just drop it, tell me… how has it been in the abbey?" Kai asked when he noticed a mark on the other one's face, "Won't he punish you if he finds out that you are here?"

"What he knows not won't hurt." Tala smirked, "Anyways, it's been so long since I saw you."

"You've been missing me?" Kai asked with a raised eyebrow, amusement evident from his voice.

"No!" Tala answered, "Just wanted to tell you that you are being the biggest baby on the face of this earth."

"what for?" Kai asked even though he knew perfectly well what the other would say.

"For quitting bey-blading just like that." Tala's voice was suddenly serious as Kai felt tension begin to build up in the air that he inhaled.

Kai stopped the car a few meters away from the abbey's front door. Tala opened the door and placed his one foot on the ground, looking straight ahead, his back facing Kai, "In the championships, It's you against me."

Kai watched Tala's back disappear as he climbed through the roof into the building, He was wrong, his mind screamed. It was all behind him, bey-battles were not for him, he was not a kid anymore, he was a full grown up. I don't need him telling me what to do.

He started the engine again and without even knowing, Kai's car was standing in front of his house. He parked it in the garage and walked inside the cozy little house that he now lived in. Kai made himself a cup of coffee and took it to his room. Sitting on the bed, Kai took out the letter that Tyson had sent him and re read it.

How am I to tell these people that I can't do it?

The times with the Blade-breakers rushed through his mind. He had always been cold towards them but they all had been there for him in need. The four cared about their captain but they never showed it like Tyson, even Kai cared for his team, more than they could ever imagine, it was just that he never showed his feelings. He even missed them like hell. He always avoided talking to Tyson and the others because he didn't want them to think that he was weak, he was afraid that while talking he would burst into tears. They all thought that Kai was just a cold person without a heart but that was not the truth, Kai did have the heart and feelings. He also cried, like normal human beings, it was just what they wanted to believe.

Maybe I'm being a coward! Kai wondered before sleep engulfed him and he fell into a deep sleep.

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Author's note: Hey ya!! I really hope you enjoyed this chapter although i know it wasn't much... Just review, I'll really apriciate it and it'll surely boast my updating speed... really *Puppy dog eyes*

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